Rapid canopy closure for maize production in the northern US corn belt: Radiation-use efficiency and grain yield

Field Crops Research

Volumn 49, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 249-258

  Westgate, M E ^a   Forcella, F ^a   Reicosky, D C ^a   Somsen, J ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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EID: 0030980697     PISSN: 03784290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4290(96)01055-6     Document Type: Article

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